Confusion seems to reign over why 26th January was the date for Australia Day (setting aside the issue of whether a better date could be chosen out of respect for the feelings of our indigenous brethren). Was it the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook as some claimed, or the date when the first people were […]
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February starts with 2 Significant Sundays Yes I know every Sunday when God’s people meet is important and vital, but especially for the next 2 Sundays. On 2nd February we hold our annual Vision Sunday and 9th February Commissioning Sunday. Each year at this time we focus on what we believe God is calling us […]
Atheism is declining and faith growing – that’s the big picture That’s not what we’d expect if we just take a western view. But if we take a world view over the past 50 years, that’s the fact. In 1970, there 165 million people identified as atheists and 1.2 billion as Christian, In 2019, atheists […]
We all have to do better! That was the message church leaders received at Interfaith Forum on Domestic Violence (DV) I attended this week. It was a privilege and a challenge to be there. The picture of DV in our society is an awful one. One woman is killed every week. 1 in every 3 […]
2020 Regional Mission & Our Renewed Vision In 2020 our Bishop Peter Hayward has invited all the Parishes to again work together in mission – the same theme will be used that many engaged with last time ie. “Jesus is …. ? An open question that provoked conversation last time but this time we won’t […]
Sunday 22nd December At all 4 services there will be the “Two Trees of Christmas” and will include our popular and poignant “tree of remembrance”. Those attending will be invited, if they wish, to place on a tree, the names on those they are missing this Christmas, separated by distance, difficulties or death. A […]
Thanksgiving Sunday What a great celebration of our great and merciful God. At 930 and 4pm and 6pm we read Psalm 13 as balloons we sent aloft symbolising us expressing all our feelings and especially our thanks to God. We wrote about how we are feeling on sticky pads recognising that the God of the […]
Diocesan Synod October 2019 Every year, 3 representatives from each of the 270+ Parishes across the Diocese plus another 250 clergy and laity meet as the church’s Synod or parliament. Major decisions are made by a democratic parliamentary style process of bills and legislation, motions and debates. Sometimes its like having your toe nails extracted. […]
Diocesan Synod October 2019 Every year 3 representatives from each of the 270+ Parishes across the Diocese plus another 250 clergy and laity meet as the church’s Synod or parliament. Major decisions are made by a democratic parliamentary style process of bills and legislation, motions and debates. Sometimes its like having your toe nails extracted. […]